1 - I LOVE stuffed animals - in fact, I collect plush Shelties2 - I still love eating Frosted Flakes and Captain Crunch cereal... sometimes for dinner. ;P 3 - Still don't know what I want to be when I grow up. ;)

THREE WAYS I AM ALREADY OLD:

1 - I have TONS of white hair! (Not grey hair... they grow in white!) :P2 - I'm about to celebrate (is that the right phrase?) 15 years at my current job. 3 - I no longer have an easy time remembering maiden names of some of my high school classmates.... just tragic, really. ;)

THREE THINGS I WANT TO DO:

1 - Go to NYC2 - See some great theatre3 - See some great theatre IN NYC.

THREE WAYS THAT I'M A STEREOTYPICAL "BOY":

1 - I don't give a rat's ass about make up.2 - I HATE getting my hair cut.3 - I don't like to fuss with accessories, etc.

THREE WAYS THAT I'M A STEREOTYPICAL "GIRL":

1 - I like shopping and believe that it cures all evil.2 - I like the color pink.... maybe at times more than I should (just look at my LJ layout) ;)3 - I have to try on at least 4 different outfits before I decide what I'm going to wear on any particular occasion.

THREE NEW THINGS YOU WANT TO TRY IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS:

1 - Remember that RL post? I'm getting there... 2 - I want to try to not let work things bother me too much.3 - I'd also like to try to be a more patient person.

THREE THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:

1 - Even though I don't know anything about my chosen career field, I have been able to get ahead by hard work.2 - I don't think I meet a lot of people I just don't get along with. 3 - I'm never content with what is. I always have push the "what could be."

THREE THINGS YOU HATE ABOUT YOURSELF:

1 - My weight2 - My insecurities3 - My height

THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE:

1 - Japanese2 - Japanese3 - Oh, did I mention? Japanese.

THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU:

1 - Death (of loved ones)2 - Failure3 - Public speaking

THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:

1 - Mark2 - Cooper3 - Checking email

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX THAT APPEAL TO YOU:

1 - Smile (the smile is the first thing that wins me over!!)2 - Eyes (kind eyes get to me every time!)3 - Hands (big, strong hands are a huge turn on for me)

1 - Mine2 - This goes along with the RL post I've been putting off for several weeks now.3 - Yep....

TEN things you wish you could say to ten DIFFERENT people right now: (no specific order)

1 - I love you!2 - I know you mean really well, but sometimes your demands just drive me insane!3 - Don't know what I'd do without you - probably would have gone insane LONG ago.4 - You inspire me to want to find something in my life that makes me happy.5 - I am so glad you came back into my life!6 - You are SO talented - I am just in awe whenever I see you doing what you love.7 - You are one of the reasons I'm still doing what I am... without people like you, I would've been gone long ago.8 - You are a wonderful person and sometimes I want to SHAKE YOU into believing in yourself.9 - Not sure that you have a single original thought in your head.10 - You have the strange need to want everyone to think that my ideas are your own.

1 - Make me laugh2 - Hold an interesting conversation with me3 - Accept me for who I am4 - Be romantic!5 - Love animals6 - Take even a slight interest in things that are important to me.7 - Be sensitive to my feelings8 - Having excellent taste in musical theatre doesn't hurt! ;)

1 - Taking the one day Hilo trip with Mark & my Mom to see my Grandma for her 96th birthday.2 - My January trip to Maui with Mark and our stay at the Grand Wailea.3 - Talking with the girls in the New World Stages courtyard between the Luncheon and NaP. 4 - Being in the audience to see the AMAZING performances in Pippin at the Mark Taper Forum... Damn!5 - Talking theatre with Van at NaP (for the short time that we got to talk...) 6 - Seeing 1776 at Papermill Playhouse - and seeing Kevin as Jefferson!

FIVE things that cross your mind a lot

1 - All the things I need to get done at work. (Actually this is a constant thought,... even when I'm not actually at work!)2 - Is Cooper doing something bad? Where is he?3 - When is my next theatre trip? HOW many more days?4 - How many more days until the weekend? ;)5 - What's for dinner? ;)

1 - "You Can Always Count On Me" - from City of Angels - it's my darn anthem for life!2 - "Colors of Paradise" - from Spitfire Grill - reminds me what I love about home when I complain about things.3 - "Finally Found Someone" - it was my wedding song when Mark & I got married (Yes, this is dating us!)

ONE thing you're thinking about right now: 1 - FOOD!

Do you have a busy weekend coming up?:Yes, I'm seeing Bets in "Andrews Brothers" and Lowe in "Little Shop of Horrors" :)

Does it make you mad when people stare?:No, they might have their reasons...

How did you get your last bruise?:I bruise randomly - I think it was from my carry on bag hitting the back of my leg, though... :P

Awwww, I loved reading this and learning more about you! :) LOL, regarding the question about strangers saying hi... just as a warning, should you ever happen to visit Portland, be prepared for lots of that! This is one of the friendliest cities for sure... strangers say hello to us all the time! :P